Funny you should ask Debbie. I walked into my bathroom this morning in my bare feet and found A WET CARPET. Somebody has to support the plumbing industry - but why me?

Let's see - so far I have had the following people here for inspection.

Plumbers
Insurance adjuster
Renovation team - tons of stuff got soaked. They remove and repair?
Team to install dehumidifiers and fans - they came out three times.
Insurance furnace man - didn't like him one bit!!
My own furnace man - loved him - and he is far less expensive????
Woman to take asbestos sample. YUP it is asbestos.
Environmental inspection to obtain permit to remove asbestos.
Man from company that actually removes the asbestos and puts in
new furnace ducts.

Alarm company inspection of wiring that got soaked.

This afternoon an appraiser is coming over for final appraisal.

Tomorrow the Gas company is coming - my own call - just want to check everything out.

It is a darn good thing I work at home - or I would have been fired.

We haven't even gotten to the carpet stage yet ..........breakfast room and dining room carpet has been torn out.

You know, I don't mean to sound wonderful - but after watching Katrina and Rita - I am very lucky that I even have a home to bitch about. And I don't want to forget that!